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Here & Now: Burnaby rec centres promote Move for Health

The City of Burnaby is offering plenty of ways to get active on the World Health Organization’s Move for Health Day on May 10. There are tennis lessons, swimming lessons and a Walk with your Doc event around the Confederation Park track.
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Get moving: Burnaby is holding events and activities around the city to encourage people to get active on Move for Health Day, May 10.
The City of Burnaby is offering plenty of ways to get active on the World Health Organization’s Move for Health Day on May 10.
There are tennis lessons, swimming lessons and a Walk with your Doc event around the Confederation Park track.
Bonsor Recreation Complex, Burnaby Lake Sports Complex, Barnet Marine Park, Cameron Recreation Complex, Confederation Seniors Centre, Edmonds Community Centre, Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool and Fitness Centre, and Willingdon Centre are all participating in the event. For more, see www.burnaby.ca/moveforhealth.
 
Join the fight  against polio
 
New Westminster, Burnaby and Vancouver Rotary clubs are working together to fight polio, and they’re looking for local walkers to join them.
The End Polio Now Walk takes place on Sunday, May 27 at the River Market at New Westminster Quay, 810 Quayside Dr., with registration opening at 9 a.m. 
To register, set up a fundraising page or donate to a walker’s campaign, go to www.bit.ly/endpolionow2018.
 
Berry good sale
 
The Rotary Club of Burnaby Deer Lake is holding a strawberry sale along with the Rotary Club of Abbotsford-Sumas.
The sale takes place until June 3, with five kilogram buckets going for $42 and 13.5 kilogram buckets going for $75. The berries are clean, sliced and in their own juice.
Proceeds go towards scholarships for local students.
To order, go to www.rotaryburnabydeerlake.org or call 1-877-404-2010. Make sure to mention the two Rotary clubs when ordering.
Pick up is on Saturday, June 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 6125 Nelson Ave.